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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.84, 21,826.26 and 5,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.84, 21,826.26 and 5,785.83 is: 8,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.84 : 21,826.26 = 5,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.84/21,826.26 = 5,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.84x = 21,826.26 × 5,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.84x = 126,283,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283,029.90/14,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.75

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